Episode 149 | "Can the NRL truly break into the US market?"

Las Vegas has become the next big event in the NRL as the boys dissect the growing success of the NRL’s venture into the US, the opening two games of the NRL, the well-received inclusion of Super League and not-so well-received Jillaroos annihilation of the Lionesses… The boys also discuss the highs and lows of the USA v Greece tests, the NFL rookie tasered in an Allegiant Stadium bathroom, and NZ Warriors assistant Richard Agar investigated for assaulting a journalist… In our fan-favourite “Bunker Review segment”, the boys dissect the NRL’s Team List Tuesday for the 6 remaining Round One matches.——TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro04:16 - Was Las Vegas 2.0 a success and what will change in 2026 and beyond?23:00 - Episode Overview24:07 - Clarkie’s Good Guy of the Week vs. Who’s in Guildy’s Bin?29:37 - NRL Round 1: Raiders def. Warriors42:24 - NRL Round 1: Panthers def. Sharks54:14 - ATG: Super League Round 3 Results (inc. Wigan def. Warrington in LV)1:03:52 - ATG: Jillaroos annihilate England 90-4; Can England recover before Ashes Series?1:10:55 - ATG: USA vs. Greece LV double-header; First men’s test cancelled due to copper-thieves1:13:12 - Bunker Review: Roosters vs. Broncos (NRL Round 1 Preview)1:20:26 - Bunker Review: Tigers vs. Knights (NRL Round 1 Preview)1:25:38 - Bunker Review: Dolphins vs. Rabbitohs (NRL Round 1 Preview)1:35:24 - Bunker Review: Dragons vs. Bulldogs (NRL Round 1 Preview)1:41:26 - Bunker Review: Manly vs. Cowboys (NRL Round 1 Preview)1:46:48 - Bunker Review: Storm vs. Eels (NRL Round 1 Preview)1:53:27 - Outro——Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, check out our sponsors, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform:https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast——Proudly sponsored by:* ADSE Apparel* Best Sport 2.0* Good Guys Mowing* rugbyleague.com ——Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke.Podcast mixed by Daniel Tassone using Garageband.Podcast distributed to all major listening apps using Spotify for Podcasters.Music credit for this episode: ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay].——Logo designed by Tahlia Zaccomer.© The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021.——“You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”